Cave Story Makes a Momentous WiiWare Debut

March 22, 2010

Cave Story Makes a Momentous
WiiWare Debut

When it first appeared on PC screens
in 2004, Cave Story captivated gamers with its mysterious plotline, imaginative
characters and otherworldly sense of adventure. Now, for the first time ever,
fans and newcomers can experience this extraordinary game on the Wii system.
Available for download via the WiiWare service, this version of Cave Story
delivers all the action and intrigue of the original, plus added enhancements by
creator Daisuke Amaya and a newly remastered soundtrack.

Meanwhile, the Nintendo DSiWare
service offers five new titles for on-the-go enjoyment, including three games
from the classic Game & Watch series, which Nintendo first began releasing in
1980. Experience a piece of Nintendo history as you master each title’s two
modes of play, presented in all their old-school glory. Racing enthusiasts can
get their high-speed fix with Drift Street International, while fans of
strategy-driven action will dig the pulse-pounding thrills of Libera Wing.

WiiWare

Cave Story
Publisher: Nicalis, Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Cartoon Violence, Mild Language
Price: 1,200 Wii Points
Description: Cave Story takes you into a rare world where a curious race of
innocent, rabbit-like creatures called Mimiga run free. You wake up in a dark
cave with no memory of who you are, where you came from or why you’re in such a
place. Uncovering Mimiga Village, you discover that the once-carefree Mimiga are
in danger at the hands of a maniacal scientist. Their only hope rests squarely
on the shoulders of a quiet, amnesiac boy who can’t remember his own name. Take
control, learn the origins of this world’s power, stop the delusional villain
and save the Mimiga.

Nintendo DSiWare

Drift Street International
Publisher: Tantalus
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Drift Street International is the ultimate high-speed,
white-knuckle street racing experience, made exclusively for Nintendo DSiWare.
Slide and boost your performance car around challenging city streets in
high-intensity midnight races across the United States, United Kingdom and
Japan. Precise, responsive controls give you total control of your car – push
yourself to the edge and own your opponents. Drift sideways through corners,
building your nitrous meter to let you boost past opponents on the next
straightaway. Test your skills against challenging, aggressive AI drivers, or
take on your friends in four-player head-to-head wireless races. Additionally,
each track plays host to arcade-style checkpoint races and challenging speed
trials in which you must keep the speed close to the max to avoid elimination.
Unmatched speed, smoothness and draw distance are only possible by taking full
advantage of the Nintendo DSi hardware.

Libera Wing
Publisher: Pixel Federation
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Earth Union controls a large part of outer space. Suddenly, the
connection with some of its stations is aborted and there are rumors of enemy
ships approaching. Only the captain of the elite fleet Libera Wing can save the
people from destruction. Become the captain of Libera Wing and save Earth Union
from destruction in this tower- defense-style action-strategy game. Your
objective is to combine the right strategy, item usage and abilities of your
command ship. There are 36 story levels and 24 quick-play levels waiting for
you.

Game & Watch: Mario’s Cement Factory
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Conveyor belts carry tubs of cement to the mixers below. Use the
elevators to move Mario to different levels of the factory, dumping cement from
the top mixers to the mixers below and into the trucks. Earn points for every
load of cement you drop from the mixers to the cement truck. Receive mistake
icons by letting a mixer overflow with cement, trying to get on an elevator when
you are not level with it, or hitting the floor or ceiling while riding an
elevator. Receive three mistake icons and it’s game over!

Game & Watch: Chef
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Move the chef to catch and flip the falling ingredients before they
hit the floor. Contend with three ingredients in GAME A or four in GAME B. Earn
one point for every ingredient the chef successfully flips into the air, or a
mistake icon for each time you drop an ingredient. Receive three mistake icons
and it’s game over!

Game & Watch: Judge
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: You have a split second to decide: whack your opponent or duck out
of the way? Numbers appear on two large signs. If you think your number will be
as big or bigger than your opponent’s, whack him with a mallet. Dodge if you
think your number will be smaller. Earn points based on correctly whacking your
opponent or dodging an attack. The first player to reach 99 points wins.

Nintendo adds new titles to the
Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays.
Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi
Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop
Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A
Nintendo Points Card can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one
Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii
Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two
systems.